In the first picture I’m holding the line that according to OcCre is supposed to run all the way back to the second set of belay pins-labeled J-54. This seems really far? In the video for the Teror which is nearly identical they have it thing off much shorter. If anyone has a photo of how they ran this line I would greatly appreciate seeing it!
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Never trust a kit's belaying plan because they are filled with errors. The problem is finding the most correct method to rig the lines takes a lot of research and information gathering, which mostly results only in educated guesses and sometimes wild guesses. There are conventions on how many lines are rigged which offer some guidance. Try to find examples of how sheet lines are rove and belayed on other ships of this time period, or even models of this ship, before you rig this line. The following description is in very basic terms, because I never assume a fellow member is familiar with rigging terminology.
The fore course is the sail in question. The line in question is called the "fore course sheet". A typical fore course sail sheet line is rigged as follows:
1) the end of the line is fastened to the hull by an eyebolt.
2) the sheet is rove through a block which is tied to the clew of the sail. Only on the smallest sails is a sheet fastened directly to the clew of the sail. The block is required for leverage.
3) the sheet then passes through a fairlead in the bulwark, which has a sheave within to reduce friction. The precise of the fairlead location on the hull varies.
4) the sheet is is belayed to a kevel or cleat mounted on the bulwark. In this case, a kevel or caval is being used. Because the ship is being pulled by the full force of the wind by the sail, the force on a sheet line is quite high, so it would probably be secured to a kevel firmly mounted to the hull as in the example below and not a belaying pin.
Note how far aft the sheet passes to where it is anchored to the hull and where it passes through the fairlead. The reason for the great distance is that when the yards are angled, the clews of the sails can still be properly controlled.
